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What is required when consulting customary communities on development projects?

I am excited to share that I'll be speaking at the upcoming Australasian Land & Groundwater Association (ALGA) Newcastle Branch Event on "Mine Closure: From Conceptual Designs to Detailed Execution"! It’s a topic I'm passionate about, and I am hoping to share some insights from our IEMA - Integrating Environment, Business & Community experience in managing mine closure projects in Australia and New Zealand. 🔍 We'll explore everything from the initial planning stages to the detailed execution strategies, discuss the technical challenges, and consider the future of post-mining land use. Whether you’re deeply involved in environmental management, technical studies or interested in sustainable land use planning, I hope there's something valuable to take away for everyone. #MineClosure #EnvironmentalManagement #Networking #NewcastleEvent#MineClosure #EnvironmentalManagement #Networking #NewcastleEvent #SustainableDevelopment #LandRehabilitation #UrbanPlanning #TechnicalConsulting #IndustryEvent #ProfessionalGrowth #EcoInnovation #Sustainability

The memorandum of agreement signed by Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV), Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), and San Miguel Corp. (SMC), led by the Department of Environment and Natural Reources (DENR) and the Department of Energy (DOE), is dubbed as a 'first big step' toward conserving VIP, but the massive gas operations of these companies in the marine corridor itself undermines the objective of protecting it. The companies recently teamed up to establish the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Batangas province, part of the Verde Island Passage. “If SMC, AEV, and MPI are genuine in their ‘joint stewardship’, building a multibillion gas project that would only bring harm to the VIP shouldn’t push through in the first place,” said Gerry Arances, co-convenor of Protect VIP and executive director of sustainability think-tank Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gE-T_UdS

𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲 A Waste to Energy wave is slowly but surely building momentum across Australia, providing landfill with a credible challenger to its monopoly status across many jurisdictions. 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀 is currently supporting a number of bidders, developers, councils and procuring authorities in all active states to develop and deliver much-needed WtE facilities: 𝗪𝗔: The East Rockingham and Kwinana WtE facilities are progressing with hot commissioning, after lengthy delays. 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀 is the Independent Certifier and Lender's Engineer at the Kwinana facility. 𝗩𝗜𝗖: A particularly active state, with the South East Melbourne (SEMAWP) procurement, four proposed facilities granted operational licences and more likely to be approved under Victoria’s one million tpa thermal treatment cap. 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀 is Technical Advisor for SEMAWP and a number of developers. 𝗡𝗦𝗪: The preferred developer of the WtE facility in Parkes is expected to be announced shortly, while Veolia is working through around 1,000 engagement submissions for its Advanced Energy Recovery Centre at Woodlawn. 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀 has provided feedstock modeling and procurement support to bidders and developers. 𝗤𝗟𝗗: The City of Gold Coast is the current centre of attention, with bidders finalising Expressions of Interest for its significant ARRC precinct at Stapylton. Cleanaway is also progressing the planning and technical assessments for its Bromelton WtE play. 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀 is providing technical support to an ARRC bidding consortium and feedstock modelling to WtE developers. 𝗦𝗔: The procurement of long term treatment and disposal services, including WtE solutions, are expected to commence in the next few months. 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀 is on board for the long haul to support the development and delivery of WtE facilities, with comprehensive support services across the project lifecycle - including procurement, waste advisory, engineering, energy, approvals, sustainability and independent certification. #WMRR #WastetoEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability Krupa Joseph Asher Benedict, P.E., BCEE Jacqui Banks Henry Olivares Ed Cooper Claire Hodgson

The Critical Minerals Queensland Townsville networking event brought together 40 representatives from industry and government to collaborate on building North Queensland’s #criticalminerals sector last week. Hosted by CMQ’s Principal Project Officer Krystal K., 'Business Critical Townsville' unpacked industry priorities for 2025, including enhancing the investability of projects through the development of common user infrastructure. Thanks to our speakers Tim Clair from Orica, and Scott Winter from Critical Minerals Group Ltd, for providing insight into the opportunities for Queensland projects to supply the global critical minerals market. And also to Jacqueline Leahy who provided an update on our social and environmental baselining study with EMM consultants in the Julia Creek Critical Minerals Zone. To subscribe to event updates email criticalminerals@resources.qld.gov.au Townsville City Council  

Canada is taking a bold step towards a sustainable future with a $25 million investment in the Taltson Hydro Expansion Project in the Northwest Territories. This initiative, in partnership with Indigenous governments, aims to enhance green energy capacity and reliability, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. By unlocking critical minerals like lithium and copper, Canada is poised to lead the global clean economy, creating jobs and economic opportunities across the value chain. This project exemplifies the power of collaboration and innovation in driving a low-carbon future.

Lerwick Harbour’s already extensive decommissioning capabilities have been further enhanced with around a million pounds investment by recent arrival, Phoenix Decom Ltd, at Greenhead Base. It follows completion by Lerwick Port Authority of a 2,400 square metre heavy-duty pad for Phoenix to dispose of offshore industry waste materials located at Greenhead berths six and seven. The leased site is seen as a key to future company growth and job creation. The decommissioning waste specialist’s investments include a new material handler, a mobile shear unit to improve safety by reducing manual handling, and a decontamination system enclosing a cleaning unit reducing risk and environmental aspects. Read more from Port Authority Chief Executive, Captain Calum Grains on the importance of the evolving facilities and services at Lerwick required to meet the industry’s increasing decommissioning requirements: https://buff.ly/4dFo2cV #Lerwick #lerwickharbour #Shetland #decommissioning #investment #portimprovements #commercialharbour #Shetlandeconomy #economicgrowth

We think the future is looking mighty bright in Queensland.🌞 UGL and CPB Contractors representatives from the CopperString 2032 project team recently attended the Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA) 2024 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report breakfast in Townsville. It was great to hear about the promising pipeline of projects planned for the coming years in North and North West Queensland. CopperString is a once-in-a-generation project, and it will connect the North West Minerals Province to the National Electricity Market (NEM) for the first time in Australia’s history. It will enable many other projects, including critical mineral exploration and renewable energy developments. Construction of the project will also provide opportunities for local and Indigenous businesses to be involved in the supply chain, attract skilled workers, and provide skill development along the project corridor. #unitewiththeverybest #CPBinConstruction #CopperString2032 #CopperString #PowerlinkQueensland #UGLCPBContractorsJointVenture

Grenergy is making progress on the construction of phase one of Oasis de Atacama in Chile, one of the largest battery projects in the world. https://lnkd.in/dGaGtJFb

We think the future is looking mighty bright in Queensland.🌞 UGL and CPB Contractors representatives from the CopperString 2032 project team recently attended the Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA) 2024 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report breakfast in Townsville. It was great to hear about the promising pipeline of projects planned for the coming years in North and North West Queensland. CopperString is a once-in-a-generation project, and it will connect the North West Minerals Province to the National Electricity Market (NEM) for the first time in Australia’s history. It will enable many other projects, including critical mineral exploration and renewable energy developments. Construction of the project will also provide opportunities for local and Indigenous businesses to be involved in the supply chain, attract skilled workers, and provide skill development along the project corridor. #unitewiththeverybest #CPBinConstruction #CopperString2032 #CopperString #PowerlinkQueensland #UGLCPBContractorsJointVenture